Questions to Ask Your Wedding Church/Reception Coordinator

Planning your wedding is one of the most exciting times in your life. This guide will help you to ask the right questions of your church and/or reception coordinator to make sure that they will providing you with the services that you need.

Questions For Your Ceremony Coordinator

Will you:

�§attend the rehearsal?

�§direct the wedding party as to their role during the ceremony?

�§line the wedding party up in the correct order?

�§distribute the flowers to the wedding party and special guests?

�§pin on the boutonnieres?

�§make sure that the wedding party looks appropriate before going down the aisle?

�§fix my veil and make sure my train is straight right before I make the most public appearance of my special day?

�§be available with pins, hairspray, and other emergency kit items that may be needed before the ceremony?

�§make sure the unity candle, taper candles, programs and any other ceremony needs are in place?

�§make sure that the appropriate person has the rings the day of the wedding?

Ã?§make sure I have my garter, something old, new, borrowed and blue before I walk down the aisle? If I don’t, will you find the things that fit these needs?

�§stay after the wedding to ensure that I remain looking beautiful during my pictures?

BEWARE

Most church/ceremony consultants make sure that the doors are unlocked and that you start and finish the ceremony on time. That is it. There is no guarantee of special care given to you during your ceremony. Check with your church or site coordinator to make sure they say yes to all of these questions and more!

Questions For Your Reception Coordinator

Will you:

�§be working during my reception?

�§confirm with all my vendors (photographers, DJ, florist, etc.) the setup time and their needs?

�§confirm that the tables are setup according to our agreed upon diagram and that the correct number of chairs are at each table?

�§set up table numbers, favors, guest book and pen, toasting glasses, cake knife and server set, place cards and any other accessories or decorations?

�§make sure all of my vendors have arrived and set up and take care of all of the emergencies?

�§help me establish a timeline for the reception and cue us when it is time to perform each of the traditions?

�§line the wedding party up for the formal introduction and make sure that they all look their best before entering the room?

�§greet and direct guests as they arrive?

�§stay throughout the entire event and make sure that everything goes just as I have planned?

�§load gifts, toasting glasses, cake knife and server set, and any other accessories into the appropriate car to be taken home?

�§help me bustle my dress and remove my veil?

�§instruct us on how to cut the cake during the cake cutting ceremony?

�§be my personal assistant to attend to any needs I may have during the reception?

Ã?§make sure my limousine or get away transportation has arrived when it is time to make my grand exit? If it hasn’t, will you call the company and make arrangements?

�§pass out bubbles, birdseed, or rose petals for my guests to throw at me and my new husband as we leave?

�§If my florist forgets to bring my toss bouquet, will you make one for me with flowers from my centerpieces, complete with ribbon?

�§cue the wedding party, officiant, and other appropriate parties when the ceremony should begin?

�§share the timeline with the vendors so they know when each activity will take place and ensure that the photographer and videographer do not miss any of the special moments?

�§will you organize the way the tables are called to the buffet line to avoid a huge crowd of people all at once?

Ã?§answer guests’ questions and attend to their needs, such as the room temperature, DJ volume, etc.?

Professional Wedding Planners/Consultants…

provide all of the above mentioned services and more. To create a stress-free planning process for yourself, be sure to ask these specific questions to the person who has titled themselves as your wedding coordinator.